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A dado is at the bottom, a high entablature with a colored ovolo [convex molding] at the bottom, on top. For the panel are suggested horizontal rows of discs with leaf boughs in the wedges, in the lower part of the design horizontal alternate rows of circles and wreaths, respectively. The neighboring motifs are to be intertwined. Bough rosettes are in the centers.

Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration of a Wall, with Alternate Suggestions,...
brush and watercolor, graphite on white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-68

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A dado is at the bottom of a high entablature, of which an ornamentation is suggested alternatively for the bottom moldings. Alternating broad rose and green stripes are connected by narrow yellow ones. The lower part of the wall suggests obliquely dispersed stripes of boughs and petals. The upper part suggests ribbons wound around poles for the broad stripes, rows of vine leaves for the narrow stripes. Black framing stripe; margins showing off-white color.

Drawing, Design for a Wallpaper with Alternative Pattern, 1840–60
brush and watercolor on white wove paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

View in a garden through an arched opening in its wall.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design: Garden seen through an Alcove, 1820–25
brush and gouache, graphite on white paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-30

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A dado is shown at the bottom, an entablature on top, with a green molding at the bottom. The grey panel is decorated with rows of painted ovoids showing rosettes in frames. Rosettes are in the wedges. The alternative suggestions refer to different colorings.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design, 1830–50
brush and gouache, graphite on white paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-58

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Allover black geometric pattern of framed rectangles.

Drawing, Design for Textile, 1950s
brush and black gouache, graphite on graph paper, mounted on off-white wove....
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-65

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

A dado is shown at the bottom, an entablature with a gilt ovolo on top. The ground of the panel shows alternately a blue and a narrower white between two light blue stripes. In horizontal rows alternate upon the stripes palmettes from which two ears of grain rise and palmettes from which rinceau spirals spring. The alternative suggestions refer to the respective places and colors of the motifs. A garland of purple vine leaves and blue petals in on top.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design, 1840–60
brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on heavy white wove paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A dado is shown at the bottom, an entablature on top. They are connected by pilaster strips, which are decorated by vertical poles which are surrounded by a spiral band, in grisaille. The inner panel shows on top a green ovolo molding and a high frieze with a flower garland. The lower part shows rows of palm tops upon olive ground. The palm tops consist of a row of petals, two rows of leaf boughs, and a petal on top of each. Two different sizes, different colorings are shown and their direction are opposite in alternate horizontal rows. The rows of the smaller motifs are staggered.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design, 1825–30
brush and gouache, graphite on white paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-39

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Axonometric view of rectangular room with living/plant area upper-left and dining area at lower-right. Living room has black and white carpet over wood floors on which are two brown upholstered rattan chairs grouped with a brown stool and square black table in corner against a low brick ledge running along long wall with plant on it. Dining area with brown-painted? floor. Horizontal hanging cabinet on long wall with red stacking stools beneath. A single florescent tube light fixture on wall above the cabinet. To the right of cabinet, the main door to apartment to another room.

Drawing, Design for a Living Room with Dining Area, 1933–39
brush and gouache, graphite, collaged grass-cloth, wood veneer, silver foil,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-12

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Three pilaster strips, standing upon a dado, support the entablature. They have volutes as capitals, above which arches rise, and eagles are perched. They carry flower festoons. Yellow curtains hang in the two panels between the pilasters.

Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration of a Wall, 1825–40
brush and gouache, watercolor, graphite on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-57

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Groups of three narrow stripes and a broad stripe alternate above a dado and beneath an entablature, the bottom molding of which is colored green. The lower part of the design suggests waved bands for the stripes, except the central one of the narrow ones, showing ovoids. Strokes shadow the backgrounds. In the upper part are suggested a frieze motif for the broad stripes, a waved band with halves of rosettes in the wedges for the narrow stripes, framing the broad one, palmettes for the central narrow stripe. A garland of vine leaves and hanging blossoms is laid over the tops of the stripes.

Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration of a Wall, with Alternative...
brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-50

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Living area with black and white rug on right. To the left is cream rectangular dining table with short end against a cream shelf attached to the wall. With table are four cane chairs--two on each side. Hanging above is an adjustable metal wall light fixture. On short wall, at the left, a built-in cabinet/sideboard.

Drawing, Design for Living Room with Dining Area, 1933–39
brush and gouache; graphite; collaged wood veneer, silver foil, embossed....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-13

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pattern of wild flowers in yellow, slate, lime and gray on gray ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Juniblumen (June Flowers), 1923
brush and gouache, watercolor, black ink on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-808

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A dado is at the bottom, an entablature on top. The lower part of the design suggests horizontal rows of petal discs, with petals and palmettes in the wedges, for the panel. The upper part suggests alternate and staggered rows of naturalized fleur-de-lis leaves.

Drawing, Design for Painted Decoration of a Wall, with Alternate Suggestions,...
brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper; incised lines.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-59

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A dado is shown at the bottom, an entablature with a gilt ovolo at the bottom, on top. The lower part of the design suggests for the panel a division in vertical stripes. Broad blue stripes alternate with narrow white ones. Palmettes are suggested for the decoration of the latter ones. The broad stripes are subdivided in a broad central one of a lighter blue and two lateral narrow ones. These show outwardly directed plant palmettes. Vertical chains decorate the broad stripes, with plants in the painted ovoids. The upper part of the design suggests alternatively rows of circles, with plants in an inner disk. Disks with petals are in the wedges in the intervals of the circles. Two alternate designs are suggested for the plants, differing in the design and the coloring. The circles alternate as blue ones and blue and white ones. The background is formed by white lines upon blue and blue lines upon white. A colored garland crosses the design beneath the top.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design, 1840–60
brush and gouache, graphite on white paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-67

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pattern of wild flowers in yellow, blue, salmon and gray on light beige ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Juniblumen (June Flowers), 1923
brush and watercolor, black ink on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-807

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Pattern of wild flowers in light green, mauves, light blue on light beige ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Juniblumen (June Flowers), 1923
brush and watercolor, black ink on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-806

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular room with living area at left and dining area at right. Living/sleeping area has two high shallow cabinets (on opposite walls) with section for folding bed, clothes closet and shelves. Eating space has painted red and metal small table with two painted red and cane chairs on either side. It is unclear if curtain hanging next to table is over windows or is room divider.

Drawing, Design for a Living Room with Dining Area, 1933–39
brush and gouache, black ink; graphite, silver foil, collaged colored paper,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-14

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Four scattered blossoms on pale green ground; three with rounded petals in blue, red, and grey; larger one with radiating petals in red and grey.

Drawing, Textile Design: Marsblume, 1923
brush and gouache, plan and black ink, graphite on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-859

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Two long-stemmed abstract flowers; one with scalloped petals in yellow, orange and peach; the other with spiky petals in lime and yellow, on a teal ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Florentina, 1924
brush and gouache on cream illustration board.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-97

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of wild flowers in grays on white ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Juniblumen (June Flowers), 1923
brush and watercolor, black ink on paper.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-805

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

The gray panel is decorated with vertical rows of rising waves, which are connected horizontally by petals. The waves consist of leaf boughs, and the petals are small sized, at left, of an indistinct material but great petals, at right. Rosettes between boughs, of different designs at left and at right, decorate the oblique low-pointed ovoids. A stem with alternate pairs of red and of vine leaves lies across the top; its upper part is shown against the gray background.

Drawing, Wallpaper Design, 1840–60
brush and gouache, graphite on white paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mary Hearn Greims.
1940-120-19

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Axonometric view of bedroom/living room. A double bed with yellow bolsters and dresser in upper right corner and a double closet and high storage cabinets on far wall. A round-backed club chair occupies the lower left corner of room.

Drawing, Design for a Modern Bedroom/Living Room, 1933–39
pen, brush and gouache, collaged, painted and printed paper, metal foil,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Axonometric view of a room with curtained windows on two walls. An L-shaped studio bed/couch with green cushions along distant wall with low built-in bookcases with black radio resting on top along side (right) wall. A round black end table and green-plaid upholstered armchair, grouped around the sofa rest on brown rug over blue-painted floor. A green upholstered easy chair completes the furniture.

Drawing, Design for Modern Living Room/Bedroom, 1933–39
brush and gouache, watercolor; collaged black and green paper, silver foil,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Axonometric view of rectangular room divided into a combination living/bed room (left) and kitchen (right). Living/bed room contains, on top long wall, an L-shaped sofa/bed with square glass and metal table near it. Behind shorter side of sofa, on right wall separating living and kitchen areas, is shallow cabinet for pillow storage. On opposite short wall a black-topped shallow book? cabinet built around a radiator. View of kitchen shows only a white oven with black top and white tiled splash wall behind with yellow-painted floor. A green curtain rather than a door separates the two rooms.

Numbers affixed to the objects in the drawing indicate this design may have been used for publication.

Drawing, Design for Living Room/Bed Room and Kitchen, 1933–39
brush and gouache, black ink; collaged wood veneer, silver foil, news print,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-11

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two long-stemmed abstract flowers; one with scalloped petals in purple, magenta and yellow; the other with spiky petals in magenta and violet on a cream ground.

Drawing, Textile Design: Florentina, 1924
brush and gouache on cream illustration board.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Collections Acquisition and Decorative Arts....
1988-62-96

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Vertical stripes of black bands containing circles with lines through them; the bands are separated by stylized vines.

Drawing, Design for Textile, 1950s
brush and black gouache, graphite on graph paper, mounted on off-white wove....
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-66

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Architectural floor plan.

Drawing, Malfattigasse 31 (Floor Plan), 1950s
graphite, red pencil on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-8

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Axonometric view of rectangular windowed living room/bed room with plaid-covered studio bed with rolled cream-colored bolster on top long wall. To the left of the bed is a built-in cabinet with sliding doors. A table with white top and two bent wood chairs with red cushions are grouped near the studio bed. On the opposite wall are black and reddish-brown painted book shelves and on the short right wall, beneath the window, is built-in green-topped desk with black cabinets beneath on each end.

Numbers affixed to the surface of the drawing suggest it was or planned to be published.

Drawing, Design for Modern Living Room/Bedroom with Studio Bed and Two Bent...
brush and gouache, watercolor; black ink; collaged wood veneer, silver foil,....
Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
1997-109-10

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Designs for parts of a tea service, including various pitchers and sugar bowl. Probably made of cut glass, opal, and hyalite. Handles are shown at right. The decorations consist mainly of a row of gray ovoidal holes with gold beads inside, around the bodies. Golden handles, spouts, and border lines.

Drawing, Designs for Teapot, Hot Water Pitcher, Milk Pitcher and Sugar Bowl,...
brush and gray, yellow, brown watercolor, graphite on cream paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-735

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Architectural plan.

Drawing, Malfattigasse 31 (Floor Plan), 1950s
graphite, red pencil on tracing paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-7

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Floor plan and garden.

Drawing, Haus Heiligenstädterstr. (Floor Plan and Garden), 1952–54
pen and blue ink, graphite on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-30

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Facade elevation.

Drawing, Haus Heiligenstädterstr. (Façade Elevation), 1952–54
pen and blue ink, graphite on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-28

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Design for a gate with vegetal motif.

Drawing, Portal Fa Soukup (Design for Gate), 1950s
pen and black ink, graphite, red pencil on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-42

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Facade elevation with garage.

Drawing, Zartmann Façade Elevation (with Garage), 1950s
pen and black ink, graphite, red pencil on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-57

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Facade elevation of a building.

Drawing, Gemeindebau Hainburg [Municipal Apartment Building, Hainburg...
pen and black ink, graphite, red pencil on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-58

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Plan and elevation of a triangular garden with circular pool/fountain at one point.

Drawing, Deutsch-Wagram (Design for a Garden), 1950s
pen and blue ink, graphite on graph paper.
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds.
2008-20-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.